She said she wanted to share an amazing perspective shift in her session. Here’s a sneak preview!

Ready?! You may think we use containers in our classrooms to hold things, to tote things . . . you know. . . contain all of those loose parts.

But Sandra challenges that notion. She asserts that is not the true purpose of containers.

Hum. So what is the purpose of classroom containers?

Sandra asserts the purpose of a container is to attract children to its contents!

Do you hear what I hear? I am so hearing “the third teacher” being put to work.

Think about it.

What if you looked at each container in your classroom and asked yourself:

“Is this container an invitation to explore? create? construct?”

“What does this container invite?”

In the Winter Conference, Sandra will share her 4-step framework to containers that are invitations. She brings this perspective alive with oodles of amazing photos that demonstrate how a container can call children to it’s contents. This is not only a practical application of the third teacher – it is transformational!

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6 Comments

Sue Penix
on January 10, 2017 at 11:56 am

I love Sandra Duncan’s approaches to the environment and learning. Sandra’s perspectives on the environment as an invitation for children are totally age and developmentally appropriate. She brings an energy to thinking about how we as early educators should view the environment as the third teacher. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Sandra over the last couple of years and collaborated with her while she conducted research for an article she wrote.

So well put! She does bring a special energy to thinking about our environments. What joy it must have been to have collaborated with her! She was instantly warm and welcoming when I approached her about the conference. I was beyond impressed!